Maryland Trucking Accident Lawyer Blog
A 22-year-old woman died in Washington DC on Tuesday morning while riding her bicycle to work. Alice Swanson was run over by a garbage truck on R Street NW close to Dupont Circle.
The truck belongs to KMG Hauling Inc. The driver of the truck, Marco Rosendo Flores Fuentes, reportedly did not see Swanson, who was making a left turn. No charges have been filed against him, and the Metropolitan Police Major Crash Investigation Unit is continuing to investigate the fatal bicycle-truck crash.
Swanson was a program associate at the International Research and Exchange Board. Her death is the first bicyclist fatality in Washington DC this year.
According to research found on Massbike.org’s Bicycle Crash Statistics page, common bicycle-motorist crash scenarios involve:
• The driver merging into the path of the bicyclist.
• The bicyclist merging into the motorist’s path.
• The driver trying to overtake the bicyclist.
• The driver neglecting to yield the right of way.
• The bicyclist failing to yield the right of way.
Common causes of bicycle collisions:
• Speeding
• Driver inattention
• Defective bicycle or motor vehicle
• Drunk driving
• Negligence
Our Maryland and Washington DC bicycle accident lawyers are experienced in proving when a bicycle accident is caused by a negligent motorist or another liable party. You may be entitled to financial compensation for your injuries, pain and suffering, medical expenses, or the loss of your loved one.
Bicyclist killed in garbage-truck crash, Examiner.com, July 9, 2008
Bicycle Crash Statistics, Massbike.org
Related Web Resources:
Bicycle Crash Facts, Bicyclinginfo.org
General Pedestrian Statistics, Walkinginfo.org
Contact Lebowitz & Mzhen today.